Project Description
The Short-Course on Resources in Energy Transition supported 22 early-to-mid-career professionals from ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste to build technical capacity, knowledge and expertise in the resources sector.
The course commenced with two virtual pre-departure session on 27 and 28 January 2025, followed by a two-week component in Australia (Brisbane and Canberra) between 10-21 February 2025 and concluded with two virtual post-program sessions on 26 and 27 March 2025.
Griffith University was the implementing partner that developed the course program and was the setting for most of the face-to-face sessions (Nathan Campus). The program offered a balance of theoretical and practical insights, industry visits and networking events allowing participants to experience Australian “best practice” first-hand, introductions to Australia’s cultural heritage and development of a return-to-work plan.
Project Personnel and Beneficiaries
Twenty-two participants joined from 11 countries including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timore-Leste and Vietnam. Participants joined from both the public and private sectors, learning from Australian policy and innovation while also having the opportunity for cross border collaboration with their peers.
During the in Australia program participants had the opportunity to visit and attend presentations from industry leaders such as:
• Solar installation Brisbane airport, 33,000 panels, Brisbane Airport Solar Upgrade Project
• Stralis – Hydrogen powered flight
• BOC Bulwer Island – Guided tour of BOC’s end-to-end renewable hydrogen production facility and refuelling station
• Wildfire Energy
• Endua Hydrogen
• Logan Water Gasifier Tour
• Solar Share
• DCCEEW site visit and presentation: Australia’s energy transformation
Outcomes to Date
The Short-Course Resources in Energy Transition participants were asked to complete two surveys after the completion of the course. One was prepared and administered by Griffith University and was designed to test the knowledge they acquired through their participation in the course and the other was designed and administered by the ASEAN Leadership Learning Activity (ASEANLLA) team. The Griffith University pre-post-test survey which focus on the changes to participants’ knowledge as a result of participating in the program saw that among the 22 participants who completed both pre and post-course tests, the overall results indicate a positive trend in knowledge acquisition. Nine participants (41%) achieved notable results in post-course tests, reflecting an increase in knowledge between +7% and +17%. Additionally, nine participants (41%) showed no significant change in their knowledge, maintaining their original pre-course levels.
Project Significance
The main learning objectives of the Short-Course Resources in Energy Transition were to support participants to:
• Strengthen understanding of First Nations’ approaches to land and resource management, recognising the importance of Indigenous perspectives in sustainable environmental practices.
• Develop knowledge of current and emerging energy technologies, including fossil fuels, battery storage, solar, biomass, and hydrogen, and their implications for a sustainable future.
• Build strategies to encourage private sector involvement in scaling up renewable energy initiatives, with a focus on entrepreneurship, economic development, and innovation.
• Gain real-world insights through guest presentations and site visits to renewable energy organisations, to observe the application and commercial viability of these technologies.
• Engage with Australia’s leading energy and climate institutions to understand national initiatives and government-led efforts in renewable energy development.
• Deepen awareness of the GEDSI principles in the energy projects.
These objectives contributed primarily to SDG 7 ‘Affordable and Clean Energy’ as well as SDG 5 ‘Gender Equality, 13 ‘Climate Action’ and 17’Partnership for the goals.